What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (cd)



Didn't I do this? Oh well, it's worth it. I have it on vinyl and now cd. Not crazy about the live versions of four
of the songs, but whatever. To me, a greatest hits albums should not include altered versions of the songs. Only one
of those I remember as a single, Homeward Bound. That one here is not as good as the original. Apologies to all
those who prefer live material, just not for me. Released over 2 years after the duo had called it off maybe they
had no say on the inclusion of those. With 14 tracks, hard to let that impact the greatness of these songs. So I'll
complain about the packaging. Absolutely no liner notes on this. A greatest hits from the original label of an
artist this popular is shameful. The album peaked at #5 here, and is the duos best selling album, with over 14
million copies sold.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her

Best Track - I Am A Rock

A winter's day
In a deep and dark December;
I am alone,
Gazing from my window to the streets below
On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow.
I am a rock,
I am an island.

I've built walls,
A fortress deep and mighty,
That none may penetrate.
I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain.
It's laughter and it's loving I disdain.
I am a rock,
I am an island.

Don't talk of love,
Well, I've heard the word before.
It's sleeping in my memory.
I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died.
If I never loved I never would have cried.
I am a rock,
I am an island.

I have my books
And my poetry to protect me;
I am shielded in my armor,
Hiding in my room, safe within my womb.
I touch no one and no one touches me.
I am a rock,
I am an island.

And a rock feels no pain;
And an island never cries.

1) Mrs. Robinson ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE1dz6_u2JI
2) For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhRwNqybWog
3) The Boxer ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdKjEHfHINQ
4) The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3DdcdSAJG4
5) The Sound Of Silence ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvsX03LOMhI
6) I Am A Rock ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKY-smJ6aBQ
7) Scarborough Fair/Canticle **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEhAXQ5QQzs
8) Homeward Bound **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6K8wfyzAJQ
9) Bridge Over Troubled Water ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-XCmb6t6Zw
10) America ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO3gWIGzH3A
11) Kathy's Song **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DOWpks0F4k
12) El Condor Pasa (If I Could) ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BCLb21Y7Z8
13) Bookends **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goll8dbyppU
14) Cecelia ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5_QV97eYqM

3's - 8
2's - 6
1's - 0

Grade - 2.6
allmusic - 2.2